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While normally a Spitfire squadron, No. 310 Squadron would apply for partial Mosquito usage in response to the constant harassment of fellow RAF squadrons by the Luftwaffe fighter squadron and the arrival of the Schwalbe in operations over Ruhr and the surrounding areas. In addition, it was also ideal for countering the He 219.

No. 418 Squadron RCAF, flying intruder missions over Europe with the de Havilland Mosquito Mk. VI fighter-bombers.

No. 418 Squadron RCAF, flying intruder missions over Europe with the de Havilland Mosquito Mk. VI fighter-bombers.

This bird has the markings of Russell Bannock's ‘Hairless Joe’ from the No. 418 squadron.
In June 1944, Bannock was then transferred to No. 418 Squadron RCAF, flying intruder missions over Europe with the de Havilland Mosquito Mk. VI fighter-bombers. He quickly proved adept at this type of operation and achieved his first of 11 victories. In October 1944 he was promoted to Wing Commander and took command of the squadron. Bannock also flew ‘Diver’ operations against the German V-1 “flying bombs” launched against London and southern England. On one mission he shot down four V-1s in one hour. A bar to his Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) was added for his missions against the V-1s. Bannock died in 2020 at the age of 100 years old.

TH-U/HJ719 “Moonbeam McSwine” flown by Lieutenant “Lou” Luma and based at RAF Holmsley South, early/mid-1944.  HJ719 was camouflaged in Medium Sea Grey and Dark Green over Night, with red codes and serials along with nose art of the titular comic strip character.

While normally a Spitfire squadron, No. 310 Squadron would apply for partial Mosquito usage in response to the constant harassment of fellow RAF squadrons by the Luftwaffe fighter squadron and the arrival of the Schwalbe in operations over Ruhr and the surrounding areas. In addition, it was also ideal for countering the He 219.

RAAF, No.1 Sqn, NA-J, Lucky Lady

Camouflage after the return to Czechoslovakia
1. B-36/ Mosquito FB Mk.VI PZ247, pilot Lt. Alois Štanc, 2nd Squadron, Aviation Regiment 24, 1947
2. B-36/ Mosquito FB Mk.VI TE603, pilot Colonel Vlastimil Vesely, Aviation Regiment 24, Air Day Ruzyne, 7 September 1947
3. B-36/ Mosquito FB Mk.VI MM430, Aviation Regiment 25, 1950

Kamufláže po návratu do Československa
1. B-36/ Mosquito FB Mk.VI PZ247, pilot npor. Alois Štanc, 2. letka Leteckého pluku 24, 1947
2. B-36/ Mosquito FB Mk.VI TE603, pilot pplk. Vlastimil Veselý, Letecký pluk 24, letecký den Ruzyně 7. září 1947
3. B-36/ Mosquito FB Mk.VI MM430, Letecký pluk 25, 1950

Operation Cover

Raid on Chocques

June 3rd, 1944

In preparation for the upcoming Operation Overlord, RAF 105 Squadron de Havilland Mosquitos have been tasked with attacking a key railroad supply hub in Chocques,  Pas de Calais. The French Resistance have been notified of this attack and have agreed to help in the destruction of this facility.

RAF, No, 143 Squadron Max Guedj Wing Commander Livery , Max Guedj 1913/1945 was a French war hero, flying the mighty Mosquito
Died in service.